The 2018 judging panel included: artist Agatha Gothe-Snape; Annika Kristensen (Senior Curator, Australian Centre for Contemporary Art); Fang-Wei Chang (Senior Curator, Taipei Fine Arts Museum), and Eugenio Viola (Senior Curator, Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts) who has curated this year’s exhibition.
Kristensen hints at the content of the work, ‘Expect creativity, originality, sensitivity and dexterity from each of the nominated graduates who, in their own distinct ways, tackle ideas from the environment to society, identity to technology, with sophistication, perception and occasionally, humour.’
Spanning the disciplines of painting, sculpture, installation, performance, sound and video the purpose of ‘Hatched’ is twofold; to provide a glimpse into the scope of the work produced by contemporary artists in Australia whilst providing exposure and support to talented art graduates. “Hatched’ frequently provides artists with their first opportunity to present work within a supportive and professional public gallery environment as well as an instant network of peers across the country,’ says PICA’s Director Amy Barrett-Lennard; ‘The impact of these experiences cannot be underestimated.’ Previously nominated and now successful in their careers include artists Shaun Gladwell, Julie Dowling and Khaled Sabsabi.
Tri Minh Tran, from the series ‘Causing a Commotion’ (detail), 2017, digital inkjet print. Courtesy the artist
The Schenberg Art Fellowship, now worth $40,000, will be awarded to one artist at the opening night on Friday 18 May. The free evening will be filled with live entertainment, food and an outdoor bar alongside a unique opportunity to view the art and meet the faces behind the work.
The 2018 finalists include: Benjamin Bannan (Curtin University, WA), Sacha Barker (The University of Western Australia, WA), Kate Bohunnis (TAFE South Australia, SA), Julia Burke (RMIT University, VIC), Dean Cross (Australian National University, ACT), Siân Davies (The University of New South Wales, NSW), Lucia Dohrmann (Adelaide Central School of Art, SA), Madison Elrick (Monash University, VIC), EricC (North Metropolitan TAFE, WA), Elham Eshraghian (The University of Western Australia, WA), Jackson Farley (The University of Sydney, NSW), Olivia Fisher (Deakin University, VIC), Claire Gillam (Curtin University, WA), Caroline Goodlet (Edith Cowan University, WA), Yusuf Ali Hayat (University of South Australia, SA), Phoebe Kelly (Queensland University of Technology, QLD), Olivia Lacey (Queensland University of Technology, QLD), Jessica Vincenza Long (The University of New South Wales, NSW), Sonny Nguyen (University of Wollongong, NSW), Jessica Ruth Price (Federation University Australia, VIC), Mandy Quadrio (Griffith University, QLD), Kelly Reynolds (Adelaide Central School of Art, SA), Cath Robinson (University of Tasmania, TAS), Yuval Rosinger (Victorian College of the Arts, VIC), Aden Sargeant (Queensland University of Technology, QLD), Kirstie Louise Scullen (Charles Darwin University, NT), Tri Minh Tran (RMIT University, VIC), Joe Wilson (National Art School, NSW), Jodi Woodward (Southern Cross University, NSW), and Bethany Woolfall (Monash University, VIC).
Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts
19 May to 15 July, 2018
Western Australia
